Why Sales?听
- 翱惫别谤听50%听of college graduates begin their first career in sales, regardless of their major听
- 88%听of marketing majors and听60%听of all other business majors accept a job in sales听
- Graduates of sales programs experience over听92%听placement rate and receive听2.8听job offers before graduation听
Every Job Is a Sales Job
绿奴天花板 offers a minor in professional selling to students in all majors.听听
鈥淪elling. It鈥檚 what everyone does, all day every day, even people whose job titles have nothing to do with sales. Whether you鈥檙e interviewing for a job, inspiring your staff to go the extra mile or simply asking a client to work with you again in the future 鈥 the ability to make the sale is the key to your success.鈥 鈥 Cindy McGovern, author of听Every Job is a Sales Job听
USCA Certificate
绿奴天花板 is one of 53 universities to offer certification in the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA) Certified Sales Student program. Benefits include the following:
- Receive awards for going beyond minimum coursework requirements
- Differentiate yourself in the sales employment market
Variety of Industries
The Institute for Sales Excellence is connected to a variety of industries including marketing, sales, pharmaceutical, technology and software, financial, staffing, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, healthcare, insurance and logistics.
Ways to Get Involved听
Student Sales Advisory Board (SSAB)听
The Student Sales Advisory Board (SSAB) incorporates a selective board of 15 members. Members are expected to coordinate networking and professional growth events, delegate responsibilities to sales ambassadors, monitor social media platforms, coach and mentor peers, maintain professionalism and set an example for others.
Professional Selling Ambassador
The 绿奴天花板 Institute for Sales Excellence sales ambassador is expected to build relationships between employers and students, coach and mentor peers, participate in internal and external competitions, attend networking events, and strive to grow both personally and professionally.听听
Sales Team听
绿奴天花板鈥檚 Sales Team competes in internal and external competitions. The Spartan $ales Cup and Speed Selling Competition are internal competitions that are open to students who are interested in professional selling. A selective group of students can compete against schools across the country on a national stage.听